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A EXAM 2026/2027 COMPLETE STUDY QUESTIONS
WITH CORRECT VERIFIED SOLUTIONS 100%
GUARANTEED PASS | ASSURED A+
A charge nurse is planning an educational session for staff nurses about working with parents
whose terminally ill children are candidates for donating their organs. Which of the following
information should the nurse plan to include?
-Choosing to donate organs can delay the timing of the child's funeral
-The family can have the child in an open casket without fearing that the organ donation might
disfigure the child's body
-The family should understand that an autopsy is mandatory prior to organ donation
-The nurse should introduce the option of organ donation to the parents when first discussing the
child's impending death - Answer>>> The family can have the child in an open casket without
fearing that the organ donation might disfigure the child's body - Removal of organs does not
damage or violate the child's body in a way that would prevent an open casket funeral.
A nurse is caring for a client who has bipolar disorder. The nurse observes that the client is
becoming increasingly restless. The client is pacing the unit and speaking rapidly, frequently
using profanities and sexual references. Which of the following actions should the nurse take
first?
-Provide an opportunity for the client to express their feelings
-Move the client to a quiet place away from others
-State expectations that set limits on the client's behavior
,-Administer a PRN dose of haloperidol to calm the client - Answer>>> Move the client to a quiet
place away from others - The client's behavior indicates the greatest risk is injury to others.
Therefore, the first action the nurse should take is to prevent harm to other clients by moving the
client to a quiet place away from others.
A nurse is caring for 4 clients. Which of the following clients should the nurse assign to an AP to
assist with meals?
-A client who has Alzheimer's disease and is demonstrating aphasia
-A client who has asthma and an increased respiratory rate
-A client who had a stroke and is to start oral intake
-A client who had diabetic ketoacidosis and is difficult to arouse - Answer>>> A client who has
Alzheimer's disease and is demonstrating aphasia - Aphasia impairs the client's ability to
communicate but does not interfere with nutritional intake of place the client at an increased risk
for aspiration while eating. Therefore, assisting the client with meals is within the AP's range of
function.
A nurse is caring for a client who has HTN and is taking captopril. Which of the following tasks
should the nurse delegate to and (AP)?
-Obtain the client's blood pressure before the nurse administers medication
-Initiate a referral with a dietitian for the client
-Inform the client about the adverse effects of the medication
-Recommend a salt substitute - Answer>>> Obtain the client's blood pressure before the nurse
administers medication - The nurse can delegate obtaining blood pressure before and after
medication administration because this task is within the range of function for an AP.
A nurse is providing dietary teaching to the parents of a 6-month-old infant. Which of the
following instructions should the nurse include?
,-Provide the infant with 1 cup of cereal
-Give the infant 240 mL (8 oz) of juice per day
-Introduce new foods one at a time over 5 to 7 days
-Give whole milk first, then small amounts of solid food - Answer>>> Introduce new foods one
at a time over 5 to 7 days - The parents should introduce new foods one at a time over 5 to 7 days
to identify potential food allergies
A nurse is talking with the partner of a client who attempted suicide. Which of the following
statements by the client's partner should the nurse identify as the priority?
-"Will my husband be able to continue as the executor of his parents' estate?"
-"One of my husband's coworkers visited last week to tell me my husband might lose his job."
-"Do you think it is necessary to postpone out daughter's wedding until my husband is feeling
better?"
-"My husband doesn't know that I've already moved out of the house and filed for a divorce." -
Answer>>> "My husband doesn't know that I've already moved out of the house and filed for a
divorce." - A lack of a social support and isolation indicates the client is at greatest risk for
another suicide attempt. Therefore, this is the priority concern that the nurse should report to the
provider.
A nurse is caring for a client who has MRSA in an abdominal wound. Which of the following
precautions should the nurse implement?
-Airborne
-Droplet
-Contact
, -Protective environment - Answer>>> Contact - The nurse should implement contact precautions
for a client who has an infection spread by direct contact, such as MRSA
A nurse is caring for a client who requires physical therapy following discharge. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take?
-Initiate the referral at the time of discharge
-Have the client contact a physical therapist when feeling ready to begin therapy
-Verify that insurance will pay for outpatient physical therapy
-Involve the client in selection of a physical therapy provider - Answer>>> Involve the client in
selection of a physical therapy provider - The nurse should involve the client in the referral
process, including selection of the physical therapist and the location.
A nurse is caring for a client who is 4 hr postpartum and has a boggy uterus with heavy lochia.
Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
-Administer oxygen
-Initiate an infusion of oxytocin
-Massage the uterus to expel clots
-Obtain a CBC - Answer>>> Massage the uterus to expel the clots - Using the EBP approach to
client care, the nurse should identify that the priority action is massaging the client's uterus.
Uterine massage will expel clots and increase uterine firmness, resulting in decreased bleading
A nurse is teaching a newly admitted client who has HF about advance directives. Which of the
following statements should the nurse make?
-"You don't need advance directives now because you are competent and can make decisions for
yourself."
A EXAM 2026/2027 COMPLETE STUDY QUESTIONS
WITH CORRECT VERIFIED SOLUTIONS 100%
GUARANTEED PASS | ASSURED A+
A charge nurse is planning an educational session for staff nurses about working with parents
whose terminally ill children are candidates for donating their organs. Which of the following
information should the nurse plan to include?
-Choosing to donate organs can delay the timing of the child's funeral
-The family can have the child in an open casket without fearing that the organ donation might
disfigure the child's body
-The family should understand that an autopsy is mandatory prior to organ donation
-The nurse should introduce the option of organ donation to the parents when first discussing the
child's impending death - Answer>>> The family can have the child in an open casket without
fearing that the organ donation might disfigure the child's body - Removal of organs does not
damage or violate the child's body in a way that would prevent an open casket funeral.
A nurse is caring for a client who has bipolar disorder. The nurse observes that the client is
becoming increasingly restless. The client is pacing the unit and speaking rapidly, frequently
using profanities and sexual references. Which of the following actions should the nurse take
first?
-Provide an opportunity for the client to express their feelings
-Move the client to a quiet place away from others
-State expectations that set limits on the client's behavior
,-Administer a PRN dose of haloperidol to calm the client - Answer>>> Move the client to a quiet
place away from others - The client's behavior indicates the greatest risk is injury to others.
Therefore, the first action the nurse should take is to prevent harm to other clients by moving the
client to a quiet place away from others.
A nurse is caring for 4 clients. Which of the following clients should the nurse assign to an AP to
assist with meals?
-A client who has Alzheimer's disease and is demonstrating aphasia
-A client who has asthma and an increased respiratory rate
-A client who had a stroke and is to start oral intake
-A client who had diabetic ketoacidosis and is difficult to arouse - Answer>>> A client who has
Alzheimer's disease and is demonstrating aphasia - Aphasia impairs the client's ability to
communicate but does not interfere with nutritional intake of place the client at an increased risk
for aspiration while eating. Therefore, assisting the client with meals is within the AP's range of
function.
A nurse is caring for a client who has HTN and is taking captopril. Which of the following tasks
should the nurse delegate to and (AP)?
-Obtain the client's blood pressure before the nurse administers medication
-Initiate a referral with a dietitian for the client
-Inform the client about the adverse effects of the medication
-Recommend a salt substitute - Answer>>> Obtain the client's blood pressure before the nurse
administers medication - The nurse can delegate obtaining blood pressure before and after
medication administration because this task is within the range of function for an AP.
A nurse is providing dietary teaching to the parents of a 6-month-old infant. Which of the
following instructions should the nurse include?
,-Provide the infant with 1 cup of cereal
-Give the infant 240 mL (8 oz) of juice per day
-Introduce new foods one at a time over 5 to 7 days
-Give whole milk first, then small amounts of solid food - Answer>>> Introduce new foods one
at a time over 5 to 7 days - The parents should introduce new foods one at a time over 5 to 7 days
to identify potential food allergies
A nurse is talking with the partner of a client who attempted suicide. Which of the following
statements by the client's partner should the nurse identify as the priority?
-"Will my husband be able to continue as the executor of his parents' estate?"
-"One of my husband's coworkers visited last week to tell me my husband might lose his job."
-"Do you think it is necessary to postpone out daughter's wedding until my husband is feeling
better?"
-"My husband doesn't know that I've already moved out of the house and filed for a divorce." -
Answer>>> "My husband doesn't know that I've already moved out of the house and filed for a
divorce." - A lack of a social support and isolation indicates the client is at greatest risk for
another suicide attempt. Therefore, this is the priority concern that the nurse should report to the
provider.
A nurse is caring for a client who has MRSA in an abdominal wound. Which of the following
precautions should the nurse implement?
-Airborne
-Droplet
-Contact
, -Protective environment - Answer>>> Contact - The nurse should implement contact precautions
for a client who has an infection spread by direct contact, such as MRSA
A nurse is caring for a client who requires physical therapy following discharge. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take?
-Initiate the referral at the time of discharge
-Have the client contact a physical therapist when feeling ready to begin therapy
-Verify that insurance will pay for outpatient physical therapy
-Involve the client in selection of a physical therapy provider - Answer>>> Involve the client in
selection of a physical therapy provider - The nurse should involve the client in the referral
process, including selection of the physical therapist and the location.
A nurse is caring for a client who is 4 hr postpartum and has a boggy uterus with heavy lochia.
Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
-Administer oxygen
-Initiate an infusion of oxytocin
-Massage the uterus to expel clots
-Obtain a CBC - Answer>>> Massage the uterus to expel the clots - Using the EBP approach to
client care, the nurse should identify that the priority action is massaging the client's uterus.
Uterine massage will expel clots and increase uterine firmness, resulting in decreased bleading
A nurse is teaching a newly admitted client who has HF about advance directives. Which of the
following statements should the nurse make?
-"You don't need advance directives now because you are competent and can make decisions for
yourself."
